Before anyone quotes Jamie Redknapp again

[dww]

and redknapp baffles me as how can an ex player have so little knowledge of the game

I think people have unreasonable expectations that because people had an instinctive understanding of the game as played that they would be able to:

a/ Conceptualise that understanding in a way communicable to others
b/ Be any good at communicating it or any insight they do have to others
c/ Have the journalistic instinct or interest to go and fact check.

Obviously the environment of Sky (and to be fair beyond) is not conducive to thoughtful analysis but encourages tabloid gob****e-ism.

You see a lot of fans put together the memories of Alonso's excellent play with all our successes so on some levels I don't mind him getting it wrong. I do however feel that the fact he would never get called on it and that it is part of a bigger picture of piss poor standards of punditry is pretty irritating.

[paulg]

I do however feel that the fact he would never get called on it and that it is part of a bigger picture of piss poor standards of punditry is pretty irritating.

This is my biggest issue with bad punditry, many of their viewers take this crap as gospel. It would be nice if, at least, they had pundits who disagreed but they are almost always in agreement and both wrong.

[dww]

This is my biggest issue with bad punditry, many of their viewers take this crap as gospel. It would be nice if, at least, they had pundits who disagreed but they are almost always in agreement and both wrong.

I quite like Keown on the radio. He comes across more awkwardly on TV.

I think it would help if some stations realised the value of having some people who were good at interviewing/chairing discussions and had journalistic skills alongside former footballers. All to often the non-experts are there to be yes men or more or less just to ensure the links go through smoothly.

[Neil Young]

I quite like Keown on the radio. He comes across more awkwardly on TV.

I think it would help if some stations realised the value of having some people who were good at interviewing/chairing discussions and had journalistic skills alongside former footballers. All to often the non-experts are there to be yes men or more or less just to ensure the links go through smoothly.

I can think of one excellent reason why Keown suits radio.

[dww]

I can think of one excellent reason why Keown suits radio.

I assume you are refering to his honey drenched vocal stylings?

[Taxi]

Is it at all possible that Redknapp was referring to the 2-1 win at Anfield and not the the 4-1??? I'd imagine so. Still, most fans seem to love to stick the knife into our ex captain whenever they get the chance.

That little cretin Owen I can understand, the hatred of Redknapp I can't.

[Mark79]

Is it at all possible that Redknapp was referring to the 2-1 win at Anfield and not the the 4-1??? I'd imagine so. Still, most fans seem to love to stick the knife into our ex captain whenever they get the chance.

That little cretin Owen I can understand, the hatred of Redknapp I can't.

That would be equally laughable, considering that Gerrard only featured as a sub and Torres didn't play at all in that one.

[tiktu]

Jamie is an example what happens when you use way too tight trousers, it affects the parts you use for thinking.

[fah-q]

That would be equally laughable, considering that Gerrard only featured as a sub and Torres didn't play at all in that one.

[kingfunk]

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/128276/Jamie-Redknapp-lifts-lid-on-Benitez-and-Gerrard-feud/

Jamie should shut the **** up and stop putting his daddys club`s interests ahead of the club he captained. Prick.

[Reece]

"And in a bitter parting shot, he added: “You don’t see Sir Alex Ferguson doing that with his best players."

Hahaha **** off - how often has he played Rooney on the left over the years.

[Shaggy]

The bloke talks an endless stream of ****. How come he doesn't have the balls to say this about Capello, who plays Gerrard on the left every game? All game every game. It's an absolute joke how Rafa is singled out.

[Shaggy]

JAMIE Redknapp has lifted the lid on the increasing friction between Kop boss Rafa Benitez and Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard, hinting the England star could quit the club after the World Cup finals.

Redknapp says the pair are heading for a bitter bust-up over tactics.

And he said last Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United is a prime example of where it’s all going wrong between Benitez and Gerro, 29.

Sky TV pundit Redknapp, who played with friend Gerrard at Anfield during his 11 years at the club, said: “Gerrard is at his best in central midfield.

“But with 12 minutes to go and Liverpool chasing the game at Old Trafford, Benitez brings Alberto Aquilani on and pushes Steven wide left.

“That will have infuriated Steven. He doesn’t want to be out there. He’s less effective there. Then Benitez switches him again when he brings Yossi Benayoun on and he moves him over to the right.

“Why? Liverpool were losing 2-1 and needed Steven to be in his best position and at his most effective.

“I have played with Steven and that will have infuriated him.
“That’s where Benitez gets it wrong.”

Redknapp said Benitez’s tactics also had a similar effect on striker Fernando Torres.

The world-class hitman signalled his frustration at Old Trafford last week by destroying the penalty spot before Wayne Rooney put United level with the spot-kick.Redknapp claimed: “Gerrard and Torres make Liverpool tick – but Benitez just doesn’t use them properly.

And in a bitter parting shot, he added: “You don’t see Sir Alex Ferguson doing that with his best players.”

Benitez himself, though, has looked to smooth things over after a meeting with Gerrard and his senior stars to paint more financially sound, future for Liverpool for next season and beyond.

And Managing Director Christian Purslow also paid a visit to Liverpool’s Melwood training ground on Wednesday to address the Kop stars and inform them officially about the possible £110million investment from the Rhone Group.

The players have also been informed that £25m-plus will be injected by the same global SDHp investment firm to go towards buying new players this summer. Now *pressure will be mounted on co- owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett to back the Rhone move.

Liverpool’s debt is currently £237m with RBS – and the bank has given the club until the end of the season to slash that by £100m.

Hicks and Gillett have been looking themselves for extra capital but time is now pressing for them to agree to this outside cashpot.

Benitez said: “We are working behind the scenes and I have confidence we can move forward because I know we’re trying to do that in a good SDHp direction. I’m quite positive.

“My last conversation with Stevie was very positive and he has a great determination to improve and play.

“Stevie is the captain. He knows we have to improve on the pitch and then it will be easier to change things."

[kingfunk]

"And in a bitter parting shot, he added: “You don’t see Sir Alex Ferguson doing that with his best players."

Hahaha **** off - how often has he played Rooney on the left over the years.

He is talking complete nonsense and completely ignoring the fact that gerrard had his best season playing on the right.

[Vermilion]

Whole heartedly agree, he is an annoying little prick now, and this is designed to cause friction in our camp...by putting stuff out for the media to jump on like he's an authority on all things lfc and Gerrard....as if he'd know cause he's Gerrards mate, so he's giving this ****e a sort of credibility....and he knows what he's doing full well.

Tell you what, 4th is as we know nothing to aspire to, but by god if we were to get it this season it wont half feel glorious.....to stick it to so many people..pundits..players...clubs....everyone who's had a go.. tried to derail us or disrespected us....aye, that would be sooooo good.

*runs off to say a prayer*